satalite dish what receiver should i buy ?

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  1. joedub

    joedub Member

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    just moved house , and found a dish already installed on
    new gaff.
    any suggestions as to best type of receiver i could buy
    to make use of the dish ?
    not worried about how many channels i get , as it will only
    be for spare room , have starview in main room, just like to play around with it and make use of dish or dump it.
    all ideas welcome, ?
     
  2. mgb17

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    If the dish point at astra 28.2° buy a used sky box for 10 or 20 quid and watch the none scrambled channels.
    Sky via satellite is not cracked and it makes not so much sense to buy an expensive box only for 28.2°.
     
  3. joedub

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    thats great man, thanks for the help, i know i am a nuisance, but how do i tell where the dish is pointing, will it do if i know
    which direction i.e. : north/south/east/west ?
    mabey i can get hold of an old receiver and just connect and try it?
     
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    This is in UK?
     

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